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slowed away in my chair, the great
ocean looks so different, the bracing air
puts new life and energy into me; even
venture on cigar, which tastes all right. All |!
here comes the girl with the jaunty step and
the Scotch cap. Why, she avoids my look of
recognition; she passes and repasses never q
look. Well, such is life. Never mind, am
all right now, am getting actually hungry;
could venture to try real English dinner
in the saloon? The steward encourages the
idea, and will find out where my
seat is at the table. The gong sounds
and before I know it am seated at
the table, my first appearance. Presently
lady-it is the girl with the Scotch cap. She
appears to be embarrassed; at least i think
30. proffer some tritiing but very formal
table civility, for she is not alone and she
thanks me with voice that sounds like
music to my ears, and adds: Il am glad to
see you recovered, SIR" The ice is broken
and we are getting along at least twenty
knots when she shivers my timbers with
the explanation of her sympathy. "You
know, sir, could not but feel sympathy for
you when my poor husband was SO sick in
our room, and will not get out till we reach
Liverpool" What need to tell the restp
was we'll, and the little time that remained
before the end of our voyage was scene Of
delight. Never did / eat with such Joy;
everybody around me seemed to be smiling,
while the sea as it rolled by in such majestic
curves was q sight that enchanted me-
How quickly forgot all the past, and how
happy and joyous looks the future!
OWEN GILL.
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THE sULTAN,s PASTRY.
An Accident Results in Good Fortune to Q
German C0nfectiOner.

An Accident Results in Good Fortune to .
German C0nfectioner.
One of the Sultan's weaknesses is o fond
ness for confectionery; and story comes
from Constantinople which shows that he
does not spare expense in indulging it. A
short time ago German confectioner trav-
eled from Moscow to Constantinople in the
hope of securing a situation. Being of an in
quisitive turn Of mind, he determined to get
sight of the Sultan, and so kept lookout
in most likely places. At last the opportu-
nifty came, and, as the Sultan was driven
past, his German admirer saluted him. I'm
accustomed to such an exhibition of cor
diality, one of the Sultan's officers thought
it best to inquire if it had any significance,
and 80 the German for time was taken pos
session of. His explanation proved satisfac-
tory, his innocence clear, and the avOwal Of
his avocation, moreover, creating evident in
terest, the man was dismissed with present,
and an injunction to turn up next day with q
clean skin and new clothes. The result Of
the second interview was that the confec-
toner was set to making pastry as Q test Of
his power i'm the art and his success was 20
complete that he was engaged right off at .
salary of 500 piastres q month. But better
luck still awaited him. The pastry found
its way to the Sultan's table, and his high
ness was so pleased with it that he mace the
stranger from Germany his confectioner ct
once, with 100 piastres month for making
tarts.
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ing. They were about six months old,
and had Just been through their first
plucking, and did mot look - attractive
q they otherwise would.
The ostrich 10 one Of the most comical
birds possible TO imagine; its small head
and large eyes give It the appearance Of
good-natured caricature, while IT,
swinging gait adds to its grotesqueness.
The keeper vsulted the fsnce, and the
chicks trotted OF, raising their feathers
- II TO catch the wind, . proceeding
which made them appear twice - large
- they really were.
In the next incl0sure were the adults
sad breeding birds. A large area wss
divided mp into pens, each having pair
Of noble specimsns d the bird The hen
kept II tie hack ground = rule, but ~
sssesi bssss ~ 3 ! nsssss's ssIiss
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the cock, after vainly astemptiAg 70 fsec1
our heads with his powerful boak, settleo
back upon his knees and threw hIe head
and neck from side to side, striking bic
back powerful blow nt every move, at
the same time uttering . low, kissing
sound, When Il becomes necessary to
enter the pen the mon take .
pole about ten feet long, having crotch
at the end, and whom the huge bird
charges the crotch 10 fitted upon the
neck just - the throat Of . boom en-
compasses mast, and the would-be
kicker held Oh In this wav.
The eggs arc Matched by incubatcrs and
old birds a. well. In one pen was setting
hen the nest ives shallow depression
about four feet across and nearly foot
deep, in which were ton or twelve eggs.
The birds take turns ct the labor OF hatch
ing, the hen setting during the day and the
cock at night, the changes being made
about sundown and sunrise. Rarely over
sixteen eggs are laid In the wild state,
and the process Of incubation requires
forty-two days; but II the eggs are taken
from the nest - fast - they are laid q
hen will lay from twenty-five to thirty,
Three patches of eggs are laid every
thirty young . year. The eggs weigh
from three and q half to four pounds
and measure sixteen by eighteen Inches.
The unfertile ones are sold ~ curiosities,
bringing % 60-a good price for bad eggs.
The young birds are carefully tended by
the parents for thirty or forty days, when
they are placed in corral BY Themselves
and provided with an abundance Of green
do hA~ a. Sv&tu
they are six months old, when they are
plucked for the first time, and at intervale
of seven months ever after. The feathers
Of the first plucking have little value,
but when they attain the age Of two
years each feather is valued at %, and
year and half later the birds are in
their finest plumage. According to DR..
Sketchley, the superintendent of the
farm, the feathers depend entirely upon
the quality Of the food. If the birds are
neglected their plumage 10 poor; II
on the contrary, they are given . large
quantity of nutritious green food, the
plumes are of the best quality. From
the fact that wild ostriches are found
upon the desert 1t is supposed by some
that they can live upon pebbles or moth
ing, when in reality they require a. good
food % other birds. The young birds do
not begin to lay until they are four years
old, and are not considered "prime" un.
til they have made . record Of from forty
to seventy chicks year for four OF
five successive years. Such birds then
bring high prices, the amount Of money
made from them in plumes and young at
the end Of ten years being in many cases
quite snug little sum-in fact, many OF
the wealthiest ostrich men in Africa
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Hoist with His own rst.rd.

II remember funny experience I had
during the war;" said leading physician
to-day. II was up at Camp Denison exam
lining the conscripts, and many heartrend-
ing pleas for exemption had to refuse. One
day farmer, German, q apeaceable minded
fellow, who thought lots more Of his turnips
and cabbage than he did Of military glory,
was brought in TO me. Doctor he said, i
up with rheIm matism. WhereT said I.
In my right arm can only raise IL yo0st
90 high, raising bis hand about two inehe5
from his body with great apparent effort.
we well ySS hsvs sos = RSFssy RSs 5; sad
dition; how high could you raise your arm
before you 0Dt the rheumatismT oh, 30
high; said he, raising his arm high above
his head. That was just what expected,
and giving him push I sent him along out
to be sent to the war" CtnctSnoH zVnss-
Gknx
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AN OBNOXIOUS LAW.


Some Of the More Latent Effects Of the
Interstate Commerce Act.
The reported effects of the interstate COM
merce law are baneful already, and increas-
ing with bane of very high order of
steadiness.
The newspapers have already told how It
is now practically impossible to induce rail
way man with broad-gauge conscience to
even pass the butter at the table, although
notice that the law has not stopped the pass
ing of dividends by railroads accustomed to
indulge in that species of dead-heading.
These passing affairs are insignificant COM
pared to other hardships which may be traced
directly to the statute. Some of the hardships
are harder than any in theU United States navy,
though everybody knows most of them are
hard enough.
Fnends of mine who have participated in
fishing excursions since the law went into
operation report very bad success, which
must be attributed to the general tired feeling
produced by that statute. 1t appears that
the fish refuse to look upon the worm when
he is red, lest they should violate one of the
provisions of the Reagan Cullom bill.
The peach crop has been ruined several
consecutive times, the celery crop has been
destroyed, the peanut crop has been blasted
and the wooden nutmeg crop has been
thoroughly discouraged, and all through the
interstate commerce act.
The only crop upon which It has had no
effect is the mummy yield, which promises
to be greater this year than ever.
But that is because the law does not apply
to Egypt. And SO these productions Of an
effete civilization are allowed to come to this
country and compete with our own mummy
industry, which is yet in ito infancy.
On the strength of the increased produc-
ton of mummies, understand several
Chicago operators have sold large blocks
short. This will stimulate the bulls to
corner the mummy market, and the shorts
may be brought up with round turn when
they come to deliver the goods.
In other walks of life the interstate COM
merce law is making for itsslf reputation
Of three-ply obnoxiousness.
A st. Louis man, whose wife gently ex-
postulated with him by caressing him with
. chair for coming home in state Of pre-
mature ripeness, pleaded in extenuatiOn:
Cant help (hicD it, m'dear! Psh al
(hic!) count intesh (hicD tate eommersh
law"
An Albany young man, who put his fate
to the touch-hole, a. the post beautifully
expresses 1t, was told by the young lady in
the case that the interstate law permitted no
discrimination in his favor, and that to him,
as to all other young men, she could only
be sister.
Nthis construction ofthe law should bs
generally sccspted q correct. fear the we'd
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The little three-year-old daughter Of Mr..
Taylor, of San Angelo, Tex, was found
Thursday, of last week, in q clump Of
bushes five miles from home, after being out
four days and three nights. All the m IN in
the neighborhood of Dry Creek, some sew
enty-five in number, were out searching, and
when the little one was found in an almost
dying condition, and yet alive. there was un-
bounded Joy in camp. The searchers were
encouraged in their efforts by finding here
wanderings had stopped and built sand piles,
and these evidences finally led to her re-
covery. The child is now almost well.
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tires 1t out by persistent following on
horseback. Judging from the voice Of
the bird, which we heard a. we rode
away from the ostrich farm, II must b
often taken for the roar of Q lion-in fact,
II had not known that It was IN ostrich
I should have said that the Grooming"
was the roaring Of the king of the cats,
as the sounds are identical. At times II
resembles the fog horn of Q steamer, and 10
90 penetrating that It can be heard for two
or three miles. During the breeding
time these roars can be heard al night
long.
A might be expected, the estab-
lishment Of new industry Of this kind
In California met with many obstacles
There was ct first diniculty In getting the
dealers In the East TO put the feathers ON
the market, even though they could get
them much cheaper, and the competition
has already created fall In the price Of
such goods. The industry 10 yet In it,
infancy here, but In time Il ID hoped that
California viii be able to supply the en-
tire American demand for ostrich plumes,
and even compete with the South Afri-
cans ON their own ground In Europe.
Several new ostrich farms are now
being established In various parts Of
the State, and In few years the now in
dustry will be one IN which the entire
country will take s-national pride.
@. r. HoLDHR.
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an important industry Of California

an important industry of California
There is another phase of the business
that was an unsupported factor. This
Is the money taken in from tourists.
At first the farms were free to all, but
people or tourists have poured into
California In such numbers this last
winter that at some Of the farms guides
have been employed to show people
about and large sums of money have
been taken in, each visitor being charged
fifty cents. have visited all the farms
in this section, and went to Anaheim on
horseback, taking the trip across coun-
try with small party, by far the best
way to see California. From the foot of
the Sierra Madres and back 1t gave us
ride OF about sixty-fve miles, through
most delightful region.
The site for the enterprise was
fortunate one, being on level stretch
Of fairly rich land about six miles
from the Pacific, comprising about 900
acres, divided up into pens Of various
sizes, and kept a. neat as geological
garden. The roads were nicely sanded,
the fences newly white-washed. and
1t was evident that the new industry
was starting under the most favorable
auspices. The ranch is in charge Of
several Englishmen, one of whom had
for many. years been engaged in the
business In Africa, and who was en-.
thusiastic over the prospects here. Every
thing points to success" said the guide,
9 brown-faced young Englishman. 1--WE
find that If properly disposed $50 acres
will do for over 1900 birds. We have
200 acres or 30 here, and one-half of 1t
planted with alfalfa, the native fodder
Of the country; upon this we rely prin-
cipally, though the birds are also given
various vegetables; their daily H diet E is
about forty pounds Of cut alfalfa per
bird In addition to the other food, while
we give them powdered sea shells by
way Of dessert" Wewalked into the yard,
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A Delicate Dinsrenoe.

A reporter of the New Haven Nesos who &C
cepted $500 voted to him by the Connecticut
Legislature ''for special services" declined
to return the money to the State treasury
upon the request of his employers, who dis
charged him and then sent their own
check for 500 to the State treasury. This
the treasurer has returned tn the paper, say
that he cannot take it without special vote
of the LeRislature
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ttopyrissss,i. is'.1

Colony alone, while the value Of the
industry in the Orange Free State,
Natal and the Transvaal was perhaps o.
much more. Investigation showed that
the firms in these localities receive about
100000 q year for their feathers, one
half Of which was paid by Americans,
the eimport duty being fifty and twenty
five per cent. upon new and dressed
feathers respectively. It was evident at
once that feathers were the most valua-
BILE African product, next to the
diamond, and that the farmers guarded
the ostrich jealously was shown by
the fact that the South African gov
eminent imposed an export duty Of
$500 on each bird, from . chick to a
full-grown cock, and t125 on each
egg.
Notwithstanding the expense at-
tending the experiment, q company was
organized and number of birds i'm
ported at an estimated cost Of 81 300
apiece, and safely deposited at . farm at
Anaheim, Southern California. 1t had
been previously found that the climate
of Southern California was perfectly
adapted for the purpose, resembling that
of South Africa, and actual test has
shown the wisdom Of the choice, as in
point of fact the birds are freer from
any trouble or sickness than ordinary
chickens, and the only ones lost SO far
have been from accident or birds killing
one another. The ostrich farm commenced
operations with twenty-one birds and
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llsrcenarx, but Kasetive.

In s tan evsy wsddips
consideration TO the girls parents. If the
girl jilts her lover the engagement gift has
to BE- returned, unless the parents have an
other daughter to give % substitute. The
plan IL said to work we'll and results In few
divorces.
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Tom THUMBS Successor.

There is living in Plymouth, Pa, probably
Is Rees Wittler. He is thirty-four years old,
stands Just thirty-six inches high and weighs
fifty-eight pounds. He is Q native Of Wales
and came to this country in 1876, since which
date he has lived in New York, in Danville,
Pa and in Plymouth
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The birds
were In fine
conditi O n;
they were
about four
I . Q I In
height, and
examined
~ over the
TO p rell
with per-
feet conf
dence, pick
ing ct but
tons or any
shining OBJ
ject about
0na'a cloth.
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promises, but II WAS only preliminary prep
ns11ion for the second treatment, which was
purely scientific one. II had been given to
- ~ an eminent psoisssor q one Of our
VksE of . sdsniiis turn a mind, Il Rad i'm
qs11ssd me-. Aesa dcknsGs, !" argued the pro
9og, ~ not csuaed by ths motion Of the
~ q thehbip q yhieh yo9 are and the
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And Great Finsnciss.
.'What occupation did you say your friend
followed p
81 said he was broker, dr."
"A brokerf In what?"
'Why, . broker in jail. Hes broke jail
oftener than any gentleman Of his cla6s
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put on clean
clothes q n d
new suit, eat
q light break
fast, and as l
go on de OK
the steps are
real st ps :;
they do not
bob up to
meet my FOOT
and when I
find myself
comforf ah1v
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ONE years
ago the at
tention Of
capita
was attract
ed by the
sta t 9 m ent
that 440,-
100000 were
inves ted
In { h Q
ostrich
feather
busln Q %
in Cape
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was a success from the
beginning, and now sew
eral Others have been es-
tablished and ostrich fca-
theirs bid fair to become
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OSTRICH FARMING.
A CURIOUS INDUSTRY rMPonTHD
FROM CAPD COLONY.

very Lsns-lesged aaA rsas-livsd Fsrm
sAock-flow the Birds Are Cared for
A Stride Of Twenty-Five Feet and Roar
Like . Lion's--Ita sole Dsssnss ~ Kick.
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SEA-SICKNESS.
VICTIM TELLS AN AMUSING
STORY OF HIS STRUGGLES.

4As Resources Of Science Called In and
sAs Attacks Of the Enemy Closely OBJ
esrved-Phases Of the Connict-Ths Girl
an the cotch Cap Enjoying IAfs Again.
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Q large incl0sure on
our left, which con-
tanned the first brood
born in America.
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0tOouWoy AAOhS sAAO ASossCiy w oAS~o
Church 10 lined ON either side with ware
houses, stupendous in proportion, unique
In design, pslatial in accommodation.
Its side streets are fit companions for the
magnificent thoroughfare. Our theatres
are no longer simple, commodious places
Of gathering where good acting can b
seen; they are evidences Of what taste
and skill and lavish expenditure OF money
can provide for the delectation Of the
vulgar eye. Our churches arc marvels
Of architecture and msusoleums of
money. Churches costing from e160, 900
to 1860,O00 can be found ON Fifth and
Madison avenues by the dozen. From
Union Square TO Eighty-second street ON
the east side and TO . certain extent ON
the west, the growth Of the city during
the past ten years has NO parallel In his
tory. Blocks and blocks Of houses-no,
Of palaces, brosd, deep, and high, costing
from $4,000 TO e250, 00-stand - evf.
dences Of the material prosperity Of our
people. ] can show you within half.
hour drive VI the City Hall hundreds and
hundreds Of what In other days would
have bean called mansions, IN which live
men Of moderate means, TO whom the ~.
penditure Of from e12 900 70 e50, ,O00i y A
annual fact, while, on Nadison and FIFTH
avenues, ere huge piles Of grAp1te, nd o1
other stops. In WkteA live faniliee Nhoee
annnal expsa6l1sss snne llo0 lceooe
q ~ y = Z = -
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- HAVE always had q
- strong desire to visit
the old world, but
have each time that !
have planned a trip been de-
TERED by the fears of that ter
rible bug-bear of the sea-sea
; sickness. In April q strong
and imperative call to look up
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Condensed Locals.

Yesterday EI'"ra10n the deed OF Nj r. II. Warner
OF his present TO his bride the fine residence on
Massachusetts avenue, between Goth ana 21st
Streets, was placed on record. It recites that In
ConSi1 ration OF the love and affection he bears TO
Mary H. Phillips, n deeds the property to G. w F.
sWartzell and L $ Parker in trust for her eXclu-
sive benefit.
At a meeting of the Homeopathic Medical Socf-
ETY. ~ the District, held last night Dr. Chas Allen
was elected delegate IN the National Homeopathic
Institute. Which meets at Saratoga, " Y, on the
s7th instant
The moonlight excursion OF Excelsior Assembly
P691, advertised Tor the evening OF June It'll post
pOned on account Of rain, is of until July T. when
proper notice VIII T. given
A hen which belongs To Mrs. Braxton, of PA
Eth street. las laid an egg OF curious appearance
instead or being nicely rounded OF. there Is q
queer, snahe-HEc appendage on the small end,
which curves iDr couple OF inches down the she'll
IL the Criminal court yesterday, the trial OF
and battery with intent to Kill Wm Price resulted
IL verdict OF not guilty.
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Harry Lacey, by his next friend yesterday en-
yered suit against the South Washington and
North street (Belt line) Railroad Co. for dam
Street stables falling upon him on April 20 last
breaking his leg.
The case of Basil " Frel, indicted for an assault
with Intent 70 Kill OFFICER Ellis and also Officer
Hanover, pending in the Criminal Court was to-
day continued for the term.
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